Background: Although previous studies have discussed age-related changes in the
presentation of early onset bipolar illness, the developmental progression of early symptoms …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether some children with bipolar disorder (BP) manifest
irritability without elation and whether these children differ on sociodemographic …

BACKGROUND: The primary purpose of this study was to explore whether age differences
in the phenomenology of bipolar disorders from 4 to 17 years of age exist. METHODS …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to examine antecedent childhood psychiatric
disorders in adult patients with bipolar disorder. METHOD: Using structured diagnostic …

In recent years, increasing numbers of children have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
In some cases, children with unstable mood clearly meet current diagnostic criteria for …

BACKGROUND: Many children and adolescents with apparent bipolar disorder cannot be
meaningfully diagnosed using the DSM-IV. The variety of pediatric bipolar phenotypes …

OBJECTIVE: Prospective study of well children at risk of bipolarity to identify the frequency
and pattern of potentially prodromal symptoms/behaviors for bipolar disorder type I (BPI) …

Background In the last two decades, there has been a significant increase in the diagnosis
of Bipolar Disorder (BD) in children. The notion of prepubertal onsets of BD is not without …

Objective: To compare the most severe lifetime (current or past) mood symptoms, duration of
illness, and rates of lifetime comorbid disorders among youth with bipolar spectrum …

Objectives Controversy surrounds the diagnostic categorization of children with episodic
moods that cause impairment, but do not meet DSM‐IV criteria for bipolar I (BD‐I) or bipolar …